The Jerusalem Post Archive

12 November 2022
Antisemitic attack on Chicago bus didn't happen, Jewish school says

One of the students on the bus made up the story to their parents about the men doing the Nazi salute on the bus.

Fake AIPAC Twitter account tweet shocks Jewish Twitter users

"We love apartheid," was tweeted on an account with the handle AIPAC, that also had the same red-and-blue Jewish star as the profile picture.

Russian missile supplies running low, Ukrainian intel says

As Russia's weapon supply runs lower and lower by the day, they have no choice but to ask for help from allies with supplies - or worse - retreat.

Outgoing Israeli gov't approved $2m plan to bridge gap with Reform Jews - report

Israel's $2.3 million plan to improve its image among Reform and Conservative Jews could be struck down by Netanyahu's presumptive government.

Europe calls for UNHRC debate on Iran protests, human rights violations

Germany and Iceland submitted a request on Friday on behalf of dozens of countries to hold a special session at the UN Human Rights Council on the ongoing protests in Iran.

The antisemitic history of the Union Army and the US civil war - opinion

Sadly, even as many Jewish soldiers became American by serving in the Union army, the Civil War produced a range of pernicious ideas about Jews that have proven remarkably durable.

US Education Department to investigate antisemitism complaint filed in Virginia school district

The US Education Department says it will investigate allegations of antisemitism within a Northern Virginia public school district brought by the Zionist Organization of America.

Bahrain holds parliament polls as rights groups slam 'repressive' climate

Bahrain holds parliament elections on Saturday in an environment that rights groups describe as "political repression" after it has dissolved main opposition groups and cracked down on dissent.

Russia's Crimean Bridge unlikely to be fully operational until late 2023 - UK Intel

The Ukrainian attack on Kerch Bridge was considered to be a success, as well as a significant moral boost, to the Ukrainian forces. 

Germany's Scholz favors new package of sanctions against Iran
Turkey's Erdogan seeks Ukraine peace talks
US midterm elections: Democrats win Arizona seat, one shy of Senate control

The Democrats are one seat short in the battle for control of the chamber with two more races to be decided.

Erdogan says Republican Senate control would help Turkey's F-16 buy - report

"If the Republicans claim the few seats they need in Senate, things will be much easier for us," Turkish media quoted Erdogan telling reporters.

WATCH: IDF, Shin Bet arrest Islamic Jihad operative in West Bank raid

Israeli security forces captured Muhammad Samir Abu Zina, a senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative and a former prisoner.

Nineteen dead in Egypt after bus falls into canal - Health Ministry
70,000 bullets, 70 grenades stolen in massive IDF base heist

An IDF base in the Golan Heights was breached on Saturday, and thorough reconnaissance tours of the area began, as the IDF suspects that a large number of weapons and ammunition were stolen.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Nepal region - EMSC
Salamanders spotted in Israel's north, mark coming of winter

Salamanders are most active on the winter's rainy nights, but they are facing the risk of extinction around the world.

Man videos himself shooting M16 from moving vehicle
N12 publishes poll asking if Shin Bet encouraged Rabin's assassination

A poll published by N12 during its Friday program asked people if they believed the Shin Bet encouraged Yigal Amir to assassinate Yitzhak Rabin.

Palestinians warn against ‘worsening conditions’ of security prisoners

The Palestinians have warned that any attempt to worsen the conditions of security prisoners held in Israeli jails would lead to violence.

PM Lapid condemns UNGA vote to take Israel to Hague int'l court

The UNGA voted 98-17 to take Israel to the International Court of Justice in the Hague regarding the Israeli "occupation" of Palestinian territories.

Ukraine will make decision on any negotiations with Russia - Blinken

Secretary of State Antony Blinken's and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba held a meeting to discuss any negotiation framework with Russia.

Putin speaks to Iranian President, with emphasis on deepening ties - Kremlin

Russia has stepped up its efforts to build ties with Iran and other non-Western countries since it invaded Ukraine on February 24.

Iranian report exposes the history of its missile program

A report in Tasnim describes how Iran went from being terrorized by missiles to creating accurate missiles that are being used throughout the region.

Iran sees its drone supply to Ukraine as a propaganda victory -analysis

Having a foreign report express fear of Iran's drone abilities is more important for them than if their own media simply reported that regional countries are afraid of them.

Donetsk battles are ‘hell,’ Zelensky says as Kherson mops up

Villagers holding flowers waited on the road to Kherson to greet and kiss Ukrainian soldiers they poured in to secure control after a stunning Russian retreat.

Erdogan authorizes new Turkish ambassador to Israel

Turkey expelled Israel’s ambassador and withdrew its own in 2018, after the US opened its embassy in Jerusalem.

Despite Kherson failure, Russia insists on its new world order - analysis

Russia withdrew from the Ukrainian city of Kherson on Friday after gaining control following the invasion of Ukraine.

Are Israel-made armored vehicles being used in Ukraine?

The Gaia Amir MRAP, based on a commercial Ford F550 chassis with independent suspension, is a multi-purpose 4×4 mine-protected armored vehicle.

Three people, including a 14-year-old, injured by drive-by shooting in Tel Sheva
Two aircraft collide and crash at WWII airshow in Texas

Two World War Two-era planes collided in midair during an airshow at Dallas Executive Airport.

Jewish ritual is the secret to our survival

The Jewish soul is unquenchable. No matter how far one strays from observance, the spark remains and is something precious that must be cherished and passed on

Israelis are getting heavier - how can we stop the rise of obesity?

Finding a way to convince parents to enforce a few simple family habits, such as drinking water instead of sweetened drinks and not allowing snacks between meals, would be a good way to start.

Humans Without Borders: Help Palestinians get Israeli medical treatment

This year they will make more than 5,000 unique trips per year, driving Palestinians to Israeli hospitals in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, as well as to the Palestinian Augusta Victoria in east Jerusalem.

Fill our glasses with Israeli whisky – Israeli bourbon or single malt

Speaking to Israeli bourbon-style whisky distillers on the industry in the country.

Is there such a thing as a Jewish accent?

Accents define us. They project our cultural identity to the listener and play into the positive or negative prejudices of that person.

King Charles III: What can the UK and the world expect?

Charles is not likely to lose his innate sympathy with the many causes close to his heart, but he has certainly taken on board the fundamental difference in how he may do so.

How does the IDF integrate young adults with disabilities?

Special in Uniform is a pioneering JNF-USA affiliate designed to incorporate youths with autism, special needs and disabilities into the IDF.

Nurit Hirsh: Israel's beloved songwriter, making hits for over 60 years

If you fancy two hours of peace, for us and for all of Israel, you might not even need any help from on high. Just wangle a ticket for the Hirsh/Sutton spectacular before the run finishes.

Real estate ownership in Israel: What you need to know - explainer

As you embark on your search, real estate professionals are well equipped to guide you. Before you become a proud owner, it is critical to first understand the different types of ownership. 

Singing in the Rain: A history of weather in songs

Well before the climate crisis, the weather has always been an integral part of our lives. But people don’t just talk about the weather, they also sing about it.

Jerusalem Highlights November 11-17

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

Grapevine: Family novelty

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

This week in Jerusalem: Take a trek with Akim-Jerusalem

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

The 51 South Africans who died fighting in Israel in World War I

On the morning of September 20, 1918, less than two months before the end of the war, those 51 young men, so far away from home, were covered in blood and glory.

Animation festival AniNation returns to Jerusalem

Held at the Jerusalem Cinematheque, the seventh AniNation festival showcases the best of local, and global, animated cinema.

Did tourism in Jerusalem recover over the High Holy Days?

During the months of September and October, the streets of Jerusalem were full of visitors – tourists from abroad, pilgrims and families of Israelis who returned to visit the capital.

Meet Keren and Itzik Kadosh: Jerusalem's culinary power couple

The couple own one of Jerusalem's most famous bakeries, Cafe Kadosh, Now, they have a new project, a TV series on Channel 13 called Kondi-Tour.

Buying an apartment in Israel: A real estate cautionary tale

Sadly, Israeli apartments that go for less than market price can also include a paper trail of Tabu registration problems that were ignored.

What is Israeli food? Come find out at the Israeli Cuisine Festival

The festival, sponsored by American Express, will run from November 20 to 30 and will showcase the diverse and evolving Israeli culinary landscape.

Pascale’s Kitchen: Leftover pears make perfect treats

What do I do with a few extra pears that needed to either be used or thrown away?

Jerusalem tech to watch: The capital's rising innovators

As new companies spring up in the city, there is no question that the talent pool will also increase, and Jerusalem’s role as a global tech ecosystem will firm itself in place. 

Tel Aviv Museum opens exhibit on David Polonsky, illustrator known for 'Waltz with Bashir'

Polonsky is a bona fide pioneer. This isn’t about Zionist ideology, dredging malaria-infested swamps and building kibbutzim. This is “just” about art.

‘Leopoldstadt’: A Broadway play of Holocaust horror

With fine direction by Patrick Marber, who is also Jewish, it is no surprise that Leopoldstadt won the Olivier Award for Best New Play when it was performed in London in 2020.

Want to be the best grandparents ever? Here are 10 tips

It’s tough to be a grandparent these days, but the opportunity to cuddle the little ones and make time to simply “be” with the older ones can be incredibly rewarding.

A conservative feminist trying to say daily Kaddish for her father - review

For Orthodox men, the commitment to recite Kaddish with a minyan multiple times a day for 11 months can be logistically challenging. For Birnbach, it was herculean.

Grapevine November 11, 2022: Their last hurrah

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Are Change fees for airlines gone? What else has changed for air travel?

THE TRAVEL ADVISER: I have been stringent in advocating that we must learn from the pandemic and adopt new and creative ways in the tourism industry.

Holocaust survivor tells her story to Muslims in Dubai

REGIONAL AFFAIRS: Eve Kugler came to Dubai as part of a series of simultaneous interfaith events under the “Let There Be Light” campaign organized by the International March of the Living.

Between the Herzogs and Meir Kahane

MIDDLE ISRAEL: The current crisis in Israel is not about prices, taxes, duties and tariffs, but about the status of our judges and the power of our courts.

Parallels between Tel Aviv, Mumbai shown at new exhibition

A current exhibition in the gallery of the Bauhaus Center in Tel Aviv contrasts the similarities between the Bauhaus architecture of Tel Aviv and the Art Deco architecture in Mumbai.

Film on UK prog-rock King Crimson to open Tel Aviv festival

The movie serves as the curtain raiser for the Soundtrack Tel Aviv Film Festival, a new music documentary film event that takes place at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque November 15-19.

Hoffman examined: A retelling of the Offenbach masterpiece - review

Set to music by Jacques Offenbach, the opera is loosely based on stories penned by E.T.A Hoffman with one major difference: Offenbach placed Hoffman as the protagonist.

Israel's Supreme Court upholds tax treaties in foreign levy case

The Supreme Court analyzed the situation and the law in detail. In the end the Court ruled against the employing companies for a number of reasons.

How to treat expected inheritance in financial planning - opinion

I’ll leave how to create equality in estate planning for another column. I’d like to focus on whether one should count on an inheritance or not when doing financial planning.

'Freedom Flotilla' to sail from Europe to Gaza in bid to break blockade

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition held meetings planning their next protests against the Israeli naval blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip.

2,000-year-old Roman ship discovered by underwater archaeologists

Five feet under the sea surface, divers were able to uncover an ancient unspoiled structure.

Palestinian Authority's textbooks glorify terror, antisemitism

The textbooks used show illustrations and demonstrations that incite violence "to teach" certain subjects.

Alec Baldwin files lawsuit in deadly 'Rust' shooting

Alec Baldwin filed a lawsuit against the armorer and three other crew members over the deadly shooting on the "Rust" movie set.

Think twice before making intimate contact with this toad

The US National Park System has issued a warning against licking a specific kind of toad found in the American southwest.

Bounty on Bounty bars: Mars Wrigley removing chocolate bars from Celebrations tub

Nearly 40% of British customers voted for the coconut-chocolate bars to be removed from the Celebrations chocolate tubs for good.

This rabbi is innovating rituals for Jews who have gotten divorced

For Lyssa Jaye, divorce was hard to cope with, so she was taking part in Divorce & Discovery: A Jewish Healing Retreat.

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